Positive thinking means admitting into the mind thoughts, words and images that are conductive to growth, expansion and success. It is the expectation of good and favorable results. A positive mind anticipates happiness, joy, health and a successful outcome of every situation and action. Whatever the mind expects, it finds.

Not everyone accepts or believes in positive thinking. Some consider the subject as just nonsense, and others scoff at people who believe and accept it. Among the people who are conversant with this subject, not many know how to use it effectively in order to get results. Yet, it seems that more people are becoming attracted to this subject, as evidenced by the many books, lectures and courses about it. This is a subject that is gaining popularity. It is quite common to hear people say: "Think positive!", to someone who feels down and worried. Most people do not take these words seriously, as they do not know what it really means, or do not consider it as useful and effective. How many people do you know that ever stop to think what the power of positive thinking means.

There is a enduring principle for gaining the vision, cultivating the desire and achieving the action that leads to result. That principle, put in simplest form is this “As a man think in his heart, so he is”. As in form of poem we can say: “God gives us everything – He gives me parents to care He gives me friends to share He gives me colors to realize He gives me occasion to enjoy. God gives us everything He gives me thought to imagine high He gives me dreams to keep me on.

How can a thought have such a powerful effect upon our behavior? Does the mind really control matter even our attitude and behavior? The answer will be yes. The process of thinking and mental exertion is the beginning of gaining the vision, the desire, and the action.

Thought is an idea, a consideration, a reflection, a deliberation, a concept, an aspiration, a meditation, a pondering- about something. Through thought and dreams a person can imagine himself on the top of the world. It brought to reside in your mind and to be continually present, such that you are engrossed in it and linger on it. Thought creates a desire, a want, a need, a penchant for, a wish, willingness, a passion a craving for something. It encouraged which is to urge, help, inspire, promote stimulate and reassure. Believe in yourself, think positive and good things do start happening. Your mind is a “thought factory”. It’s a busy factory producing countless thoughts in one day. Production in thought factory is under the change of two foremen, one of whom we will call Mr. Triumph and the other one is known as Mr. Defeat. Mr. Triumph is in charge of manufacturing positive thoughts. He specializes in producing reasons why you can, why you’re qualified. The other foremen Mr. Defeat produce negative, depreciating thoughts. Positive and negative thinking are both contagious. All of us affect, in one way or another, the people we meet. This happens instinctively and on a subconscious level, through thoughts and feelings transference and through body language. People are more disposed to help us if we are positive. They dislike and avoid anyone broadcasting negativity.

Negative thoughts, words and attitude bring up negative and unhappy moods and actions. When the mind is negative, poisons are released into the blood, which cause more unhappiness and negativity. This is the way to failure, frustration and disappointment. In order to turn the mind toward the positive, knowledge and training are necessary. Attitude and thoughts do not change overnight. Meditate about its benefits, and persuade your mind to try it. The power of thoughts is a mighty power that is always shaping our lives. This shaping is usually done subconsciously, but it is possible to make the process a conscious one. Even if the idea seems strange give it a try, as you have nothing to lose, but only to gain. Ignore what others might say or think about you if you change the way you think. Always visualize only favorable and beneficial situations. Use positive words in your inner dialogues or when talking with others. Smile a little more, as this helps to think positively. Disregard any feelings of laziness or a desire to quit. If you persevere, you will transform the way your mind thinks. Once a negative thought enters your mind, you have to be aware of it and endeavor to replace it with a constructive one. The negative thought will try again to enter your mind, and then you have to replace it again with a positive one. It is as if there are two pictures in front of you, and you choose to look at one of them and disregard the other. Persistence will eventually teach your mind to think positively and ignore negative thoughts.

In case you feel any inner resistance when replacing negative thoughts with positive ones, do not give up, but keep looking only at the beneficial, good and happy thoughts in your mind. It does not matter what your circumstances are at the present moment. Think positively, expect only favorable results and situations, and circumstances will change accordingly. It may take some time for the changes to take place, but eventually they do.

Another method to employ is the repetition of affirmations. It is a method which resembles creative visualization, and which can be used in conjunction with it. There is magic in positive thinking! In aviation, the word attitude means the angle at which the plane meets the wind, whether the wings are level with the horizon, and whether it is climbing or descending. The pilot who fails to take responsibility for the attitude of his aircraft is in serious trouble. And likewise, any person who has not taken charge of his or her own beliefs and attitudes runs a similar risk. The key to cultivating and maintaining a positive mental attitude is to take control of your thinking and avoid negative minded people. It's a challenging task to develop a calm, focused mind, but well worth the effort.

The other articles at this website, about the power of concentration, will power, self-discipline and peace of mind also contribute to the development of a positive mind, and are recommended for reading and practicing. The Magic of Thinking Big suggests you try trading minds with those you’d like to influence. If you were that agent, editor, publisher, how would you react to your query, synopsis, and manuscript? Taking into account the person’s responsibilities to his job, what would be the particular concerns influencing his thinking.

When Little People Drive You Down, Think Positive and BIG. To be sure, there are some people who want you to lose, to experience misfortune, to be reprimanded. But these people can’t hurt you if you remember three things: 1. You win when you refuse to fight petty people. Fighting little people reduces you to their size. Stay big! 2. Expect to be sniped at. Its proof you’re growing. 3. Remind yourself that snipers are psychologically sick. Be Big. Feel sorry for them. Think Big enough to immune to attacks from petty people.

Think Positive and BIG. Remember, if you think you are weak, you are. If you think you’re inadequate, you are. If you think you are second-class, you are. Attack the natural tendency to feel inferior with these tools: 1. Look important. It helps you think important. How you look on the outside has a lot to do with how you feel on the inside. 2. Concentrate on your assets. Build a sell-yourself-on-yourself schedule and use it. Learn to supercharge yourself. Know positive self. 3. Put other people in proper perspective. The other man is just another human being, so why be afraid of him? Think Big Enough to see how good you really are! When an Argument or Quarrel Seems Inevitable, THINK BIG. Successfully resist the temptation to argue and quarrel by: 1. Asking yourself, “Honestly now, is this thing really important enough to argue about?” 2. Reminding yourself, you never gain anything from an argument but you always loose something. Think Big Enough to see that quarrels, arguments, feuds, and fusses will never help you get where you want to go. When You Feel Defeated by the world, Think Positive and BIG. It is not possible to achieve large success without hardships and setbacks. But it is possible to live the rest of your life without defeat. Big thinkers react to setbacks this way: 1. Regard the setback as a lesson. Learn from it. Research it. Use it to propel you forward. Salvage something from every setback. 2. Blend persistence with experimentation. Back off and start afresh with a new approach. Think Big Enough to see that defeat is a state of mind, nothing more. When You Feel Your Progress On the Job is Slowing Down, Think Positive and BIG. No matter what you do and regardless of your occupation, promotion, higher pay, comes from one thing: Increasing the quality and quantity of your output. Do this: 1. Think: “I can do better.” The best is not unattainable. There is room for doing everything better. Nothing in this world is done as well it could be. And when you think, “I can do better,” ways to do better will appear. Thinking “I can do better” switches on your creative power